The second round of September call-ups will bring a couple of familiar names to the Giants clubhouse.

Brett Bochy, the manager’s son, and former first-round pick Gary Brown were called up from Triple-A Fresno. The Giants also added right-handers Chris Heston and Erk Cordier and infielder Adam Duvall.

Brett Bochy, 27, has twice been in big league camp with his father, and the two have had plenty of fun with the arrangement. Players are usually brought into the manager’s office when they’re getting sent out of big league camp in spring training, but in 2013 Bruce broke the news over dinner. Brett had a solid year for the Fresno Grizzlies, posting a 3.83 ERA in 35 games in a league that favors hitters. A spot starter at times, he can help soak up innings down the stretch.

Brown hit .271 with nine homers, 24 doubles and 36 stolen bases this season. The 25-year-old was the 24th overall selection in the 2010 draft but had previously been unable to force his way into the big league mix and was passed by players like Juan Perez and Roger Kieschnick. He’s a standout defender in the outfield and is one of the faster players in the organization, so he could be a useful bench piece over the final month. The Giants needed a pinch-runner today and went with Perez.

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Heston was 12-9 with a 3.38 ERA for the Grizzlies. Cordier has a fastball that has hit 100 mph, and he struck out 68 in 52 2/3 innings for the Grizzlies. He has major control problems (31 walks), but the Giants have been anxious to see if he can be part of their future bullpen. At the very least, it’ll be interesting having him down there with Hunter Strickland, who hit 100 mph in his big league debut Monday.

Duvall is hitting just .180 in cameo appearances for the Giants but hit two homers. On Monday, Duvall hit his 100th career minor league homer, his 27th of the season for the Grizzlies. The Giants will have 35 players in their clubhouse when the next group arrives tomorrow. Chris Dominguez, Strickland, Guillermo Quiroz, Mike Kickham and Perez joined the big league club on Monday.

To clear 40-man roster spots for Heston and Bochy (the younger), the Giants put Matt Cain and Marco Scutaro on the 60-day DL.

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Happy for all those kids. But rooting for Brown extra hard. Hopefully Brown shows enough to be on the big club next season.
It’d be a shame for him to not at least be a bench player in future years.

Leo the Lip

Differences of Opinions on the prior Post are healthy. Two teams trying to do the same thing to each other. For a team like the ROX who are so out of it they take tenacious at bats especially at Coors. When pitchers don’t execute their location like Morales, Machi or Romo it has nothing to do with effort or being lackadaisical. Try rolling a hardball on the ground in a straight line for example.

Random thoughts
* Pablo mishandled 2 balls on the cement parking lot infield. Joe needed to catch the ball one handed vs two hands in order to get more range/reach on his attempt.
* Crawfords unassisted attempted DP – Panik got to the bag late; Either way it didn’t cost a run.
* Huddy can’t walk the leadoff hitter especially at Coors.
* Runs one and two were flukey. Ball almost fell foul/Hunter almost caught it.

* LOL I do have a funny issue with Machi pointing UP with his index finger which ball players do to signify a pop up or short fly ball.
* Blackmon went down and beat a low pitch. I didn’t say good pitch.

Nobody should be mad or angry. There was good effort by our boys. Colorado out executed the good guys. The two base running outs were textbook.

Yep Coors is a joke. Win Tuesday and Wednesday. I’m sorry so many feel that when the other team scores or gains advantage that is automatically because our guys did something terrible. Why? Because baseball doesn’t work like that.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Good takes LtL, i noticed that u dont comment to much during the games but after the games u do ur thang. Nice post.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Sometimes i hv to remind myself that the other team is also getting paid to whip the Gs a s s , then im not so upset after a loss.

Matthew

Yup, great post, for sure.

I’m fine with how today went. A few players had a few things happen, but they have been playing so solid…and if Soriano can get this last out, we end up gaining ground.

Howard Benner

Giant ‘pen is now named “the torchlight parade. . .”

Matthew

Boy, a week from now we will be sweating the pennant race, and the Niners will have played on Sunday. I think the heat index on the blog will be Farenheit 452… Because we need that extra 1.

Peter Johnson

Nats Blowing it .

Matthew

Joc Pederson with a very interesting debut…represents the winning run, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, with Rafael The Gas Can Soriano on the hill

Matthew

New post (already)

Alex is typing quickly

Peter Johnson

Looking for walk , took strike 3 .

Matthew

Excited to see the speed and defense… If Eugenio Velez can be in the majors for 3 seasons, I think Brown can too.

Jacob Singer

Nats 6
Duds 4
FINAL.

Brownie

Yeah, everyone will be complaining about the 49ers even in a win. Kap looks like a thug etc

Brownie

yeah, Pederson struck out looking on a full count

Jacob Singer

Yeah, great post Leo. I still think the Giants are on a roll despite the loss.

Walter Guest

Not insignificant re. the call-ups, one day on the 25 man roster entitles a player to lifetime medical benefits per the MLB player pension plan.
That might explain why one or more were chosen.

Walter Guest

Mighty righty Ray Black, Who advanced to San Jose, had exciting numbers at Augusta. In 31.1 innings he had 64 strikeouts. That’s a little more than 2 K’s an inning.

Daniel P. Murphy

Very interested to see if Brown can contribute. This team takes a major nose dive when Pagan is not in there. The offense keeps the line moving, as Bochy likes to say, when Pence hits behind Posey and Panda, and Blanco has no pressure in the like 7-8 spots. Blanco is just not a leadoff guy. Pagan is huge the rest of the way and it would be nice if Brown can prove he can be an occasional replacement so Pagan can stay fresh. Hate to see a No. 1 pick have to spend that many years down on the farm. Hopefully he makes the roster for good next year and won’t be passed over again for guys like Perez

Walter Guest

I think there’s little chance for Brown to make a contribution. His lack of plate discipline kills him. Not only that, he’s only the 3rd or 4th best in CF. He might be equal to Pagan but Perez and Blanco are better.

ds207

Not a good sign if Gary Brown got passed up by Juan Perez and Kieschnick in the teams eyes for promotion, especially since Brown was a high pick. Giant outfield prospects right now are almost an embarrassment, the team just does not draft and develop properly, this is a huge internal problem to address.

ds207

Not a good sign if Gary Brown got passed up by Juan Perez and Kieschnick in the teams eyes for promotion, especially since Brown was a high pick. Giant outfield prospects right now are almost an embarrassment, the team just does not draft and develop properly, this is a huge internal problem to address.

Elfego Baca

Does B. Bochy really derserve a call up..near 4 ERA…seems like a neopotism play

Elfego Baca

Does B. Bochy really derserve a call up..near 4 ERA…seems like a neopotism play

E-B

Leo, thx for recap; I missed all the games this w/e; just getting caught up.

Coors IF is prolly as bad as dry AZ IF, except it’s worse bcuz at 1 mile altitude–each movement requires more effort at 1 mile thin air than at sea level.

E-B

Leo, thx for recap; I missed all the games this w/e; just getting caught up.

Coors IF is prolly as bad as dry AZ IF, except it’s worse bcuz at 1 mile altitude–each movement requires more effort at 1 mile thin air than at sea level.

Nate’sFanMom

I was thinking the same thing.

Let’s hope he figures it out in the majors.

Nate’sFanMom

I was thinking the same thing.

Let’s hope he figures it out in the majors.

Nate’sFanMom

I love it!

Nate’sFanMom

I love it!

Nate’sFanMom

I love it!

Edward Bradley

Posey, Bumgarner, Cain, Lincecum, Sandoval, Panik, Romo, Belt, Crawford, and all the players we traded for Pence, Pagan, an others. Do you even follow the Giants? We’re a contender right now and as a result we have a weak farm. Get over it. If you think the Giants have a problem drafting and developing players then you’re not a true Giants fan.